Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module
CVE-2016-1370

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Network Analysis Module Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 June 2016

What is CVE-2016-1370?

A vulnerability exists in Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module due to incorrect calculations of IPv6 payload lengths. This miscalculation allows attackers to send specially crafted IPv6 packets, which can lead to a denial of service by causing the monitoring process to crash. As a result, this can disrupt network monitoring capabilities, impacting overall network performance and security. Timely patching and updates are crucial to safeguard against these types of attacks.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036016
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-1370 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module